Description
Delicious cream-filled donuts made with a soft dough and rich milk cream filling.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup warm milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- Neutral oil (vegetable or canola) for deep frying
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk the warm milk, egg, and softened butter. Gradually pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms. Knead by hand or with a stand mixer for about 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Cover the dough with a clean towel and let it rise in a warm spot for 1 to 1 hours, or until it has doubled in size. This is the perfect time to warm your kitchen with a good playlist and the scent of coffee brewing.
- Punch down the dough gently. Roll it out on a floured surface to about ½-inch thickness. Use a round cutter (about 3 inches) to cut out circles. Place them on a baking sheet, cover lightly, and let them rise again for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a deep pot to 325°F (160°C). Carefully fry the donuts in batches for 1–2 minutes per side until golden brown and puffed. Let them drain on a paper towel-lined tray, then roll each warm donut generously in granulated sugar.
- In a cold mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add condensed milk and vanilla extract, and continue whipping until you get a smooth, pipeable cream.
- Once the donuts are cool enough to handle, use a knife or chopstick to create a pocket in the side of each one. Pipe the cream generously into each donut using a piping bag. Be gentle — you want that perfect, dreamy cream-to-dough ratio.
Notes
- Serve donuts warm for the best taste and texture.
- Store any leftover donuts in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg